I started playing. I didn't get very far but I'd definitely want to delve further if I could partner up with some people.
I'm a noob to the MMO genre so socialising with strangers is hard for me. :D
I'm on loiusoix I believe.

@koyote2033 For better or for worse, gameplay can range from terribly easy to dreadfully hard depending on what content you do. Easy for new people to get in because progression is very weird and you'll catch up if you power through the main story quest.

There are many good aspects to this game, but the real problems of this game are that the 1-50 questline is some of the most boring stuff ever. Some people may think otherwise but it is still the lowest point in the game and you have to trudge through it to get to better parts. It's also massively long to complete said 1-50 quests to get into the expansion. Server ticks are very slow and you will see that even with a fast response from the user end, the server may be slow to process it. Pvp balance is almost non existant and neutered to be simple and a slew of other problems.

If you don't believe me or want to play anyway, go download the free trial and experience ff14 for yourself and you be the judge